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received a free copy of this book from the author,

After reading the blurb for this book, I thought it would be full of adventure.
I was wrong. Although Chinmay the protagonist and his friends find themselves in a new world, it isn't very different from ours.
There's nothing really striking or magical about this world, Also, I didn't really understand what the plot was supposed to be, The story was no doubt interesting but bit seemed directionless, There was also quite a bit of philosophical stuff which was honestly not very interesting for me.
Other than that, this book was a pretty decent read, I don't know if I'd ever read it again though, What I really really liked about this book was the twist that came near the end, I could never have seen that coming, A secret portal that gives one access to a hidden world reminds me of the Chronicles of Narnia.
There ends the similarity though, The rest of the story is about Chinmay, who is struggling hard to cope with his broken family and nursing a broken heart.
Once Chinmay, Anu and Sabi are in Conchpore they realize they are in the campus of the Seekers'school and have strange experiences that leave them changed for the better.


The language is impeccable, the narrative though slow in the beginning picks up pace when the protagonist reaches Conchpore and from there it is an admirable read.
The book is enjoyable and no matter what age the reader is, s/he can find something inspirational from the book.



sitelink blogspot. in Received a free paperback copy from the book club in exchange for an honest review, at first, I thought this book might be of a type that talks about the life of an engineering student or so, but the blurb was totally different and with hints that said the book is based on Madras My place I was thrilled to read.


The book starts off with a world building set in thes of Madras right from suprabhatham to details that describe how madras was, but it was indeed a slow read in the start.
I skimmed through pages until I hit something relevant and where the book started catching enough speed.


I loved the language used by the author, good diction throughout and that is one major plus of this book.


The cover and the title are not catchy enough to grab a copy, but the blurb might interest many as it sounds tricky and magical.


The motivation of the characters could have been even stronger, but, nevertheless are good enough to lead the reader in the right direction.
More of a selfdiscovery than anything else that makes the book a onetime read, it had promising fantasy at the right proportions and with a language so good, this book sets on par with excellence stealing away the heart of the reader after a point.


A few quotations are very beautiful and it sails to the depths of life, The book takes a turn from its genre YA or Comingofage and goes to the spiritual mode, which is something I dont trust mostly.
Might work for others!

A very good try indeed!
he Reengineers is a book that has covered many issues such as Depression yet being mindful towards and aiming for holistic health of body and mind while seeking the truth of one's soul.


The story is set in Madras and begins with a teenage boy, Chinmay preparing for his tenthgrade exams along with his besties Anu and Sabi in the library of his aunt.
When suddenly a journey unfolds when a particular door opens, and they land in a Seeker's School in Conchpure.
The setting seems real with how the author shows a group of people chanting away while the confused students try to make sense of their surroundings.
The adventure develops from here onwards, . .

Govind, the antagonist, is developed well, and he sure did make an impression on the reader's mind.
Siddharth's Letters to a Hero were mind blowing, but I was surprised to see a transformation happen in Chinmay so soon especially since he had been battling with depression and had plans of suicide after his board exams given the current family problems between his mom and dad.
The narration of the downfall of the Seeker's School was slow, but it ended well with the professor concluding to take to the mountains while dissolving his staff.
No doubt characters such as Govind and Roshan did not take it well, and repercussions were shown that was satisfying as a reader.
Eventually, the children returned 'home', but with a wider outlook and yet the satisfaction to be near their closed ones.
They finished their exams and enjoyed their summer with Charu Bhabhi, the newest member of their family.
Also liked the matured and happy go lucky attitude of Chinmay towards his parents and their present situation between their relationship.


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I havent received any monetary compensation for the same,

I was curious to know more when I read the blurb, I think spirituality is an integral part of our lives, at all stages, not necessarily when we grow old.
I liked the idea that the author has incorporated spirituality in transforming the lives of teenagers,

First of all, I am absolutely impressed by the flawless language and perfect proofing of the book.
I rarely come across English books by Indian authors that have impeccable language, For this, I congratulate Indu Muralidharan, The book was a joy to read, without me wincing even once,

Set ins Madras, the story is about Chinmay and his friends Anu this is a guy and Sabi a girl.
They are having study holidays before their tenth board exams, They are children from typical Indian families where the parents are under tremendous pressure to have their children succeed in every aspect of their lives.
The three of them are sad as they feel the burden of their parental pressures, Chinmay feels it all the more as his parents are on their way to being divorced, Hes planning to commit suicide soon after the exams,

The three teenagers are studying in Chinmays uncles library when the door handle breaks and they are stuck in the room.
While trying to leave by the backdoor, they land up at Conchpore, an imaginary town in Tamil Nadu.


They find themselves in the campus of the Seekers School and have the strangest of experiences in the nexthours that transforms their lives.


Whether their experience is real or a figment of their imaginations, the author has left the reader to decide.
But what I liked is that the experiences change the teens so much that they look forward to their lives as against their depressed stands earlier.


The author has captured the behindthescenes story of spiritual cults to perfection, Its nothing short of scary but the horrors are obviously real, Very well narrated!

Siddharths transformation from a depressed man to a confident one with the help of the “Professor” is inspiring.
Its influence on Chinmay is monumental, Though the “Professor” appears in but a few scenes, he truly leaves a mark,

This book is a must read for youngsters, It will help them see the world in a different light altogether,

All that said, somewhere the story thats a fiction, gets preachy, I wish it had been dealt with differently so as not to seem as if I was being read a lecture.


I am glad that I got to read this one, definitely, The novel started at a very different note and ended up in a totally different dimension, I was dumbstruck to know the ending and the proceedings that lead me to such spectacular ending which was just smooth, interesting and not at all hasty, allowing each and every difficult turn of events to be grasped with ease.
The book came as a surprise package for me, A fantastic read.

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It's been a while since I read the book and I am still digesting it.
This is one of the books which is both easy and difficult to reminisce on, The reason is that it was both an enjoyable read which got me immersed in the lives of the characters wholeheartedly and an enlightening read which got me thinking on the various truths interspersed throughout the book.
It is classified as Young Adult but I think that it is appropriate for all ages, It is universal and the author has done a good job making her work a different and thought provoking one.


The entire story can be told in a line Discovery of self, That's what the book is about, The author has taken a unique way of trying to get across her point/message, The book follows the adventure of Chinmay, Anu and Sabi as they discover a portal to another space and world.
There they go through incidents which changes them in a better way,

I admit that the similarity of the beginning of the tale to Chronicles of Narnia, that is,

the accidental discovery of an entry to a different world, was what first attracted me to the book.
I was expecting a fantastical piece of work with a hint of mystery as hinted by the blurb.
What I got was a tale which is similar to almost everyone's life at some point, It does speak of the hard truths of life,

The starting was a bit slow and almost had me giving up on the book because of too much negativity and the suffering mentality of Chinmay and his friends.
But then their entry into Conchpore had the story speeding up and then ending with a simplicity after all the convoluted explanation.


Chinmay and Siddharth seem to be the most focused on characters and I saw them getting better and justifying their roles while Anu and Sabi, though good supporting cast, weren't given much substance.
All other characters, including the Professor, are just part of the background which made the story reach the end.


The writing of the author made me remember past delights of Madras and life in general which can't be seen much in this present technology savvy world.
Those parts made me bittersweet since I miss them a lot and also thankful that the author was able to connect with that part of my life.


This book of inspiration and coming of age story of Chinmay, Anu and Sabi has given an insight into the author's writing style.
Though this is widely different to the usual trope out there, it might not appeal to everyone's taste.
For me, it was the right blend of fantasy and reality to satisfy the reader in me.


My rating :/
Chinmay Narayan is plotting to kill himself, He is a misfit at school, his parents are about to divorce and the love of his life doesnt know he exists.
It seems pointless to go on with such a dysfunctional life, But before he gets anywhere with that plan, Chinmay and his friends, Anu and Sabi, stumble into the eerie world of Conchpore through a portal in Uncle RKs library.


They find themselves in The Seekers School, where you can buy spiritual courses that will bring you enlightenment.
While the seekers seem unaware that there is anything amiss, Chinmay and his friends stumble upon a strange and sinister plot that the teachers and students are caught up in.
The three youngsters suddenly find themselves in danger, and their only hope is the charismatic Siddharth, an old student of the school who has come to visit.
Chinmay discovers that Siddharth is seeking catharsis from his dark past by writing a booka book with Chinmay as the protagonist.
He realizes that his own story is a mirror image of Siddharths, which leads to a moment of reckoning for him: can he become the author of his own life

Set in Madras in the early nineties, The Reengineers dispels the boundaries between fiction and reality to tell a tale that is as much a comingofage story as it is an inspiring narrative of selfempowerment and spiritual growth.
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